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West Ham will appeal Tomas Soucek's controversial red card for elbowing Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic after David Moyes said he was 'embarrassed' for referee Mike Dean and Jamie Redknapp slammed VAR

West Ham will appeal Tomas Soucek's controversial red card in their goalless draw at Fulham on Saturday night.

Mike Dean dismissed the Czech defender for violent conduct in stoppage time after he apparently raised his elbow into Aleksandar Mitrovic's face as they stood on the edge of the box.

Dean had initially waved play on but VAR official Lee Mason advised him to look at replays on the pitchside monitor, leading to the red card that left pundits, fans and Hammers manager David Moyes exasperated.

West Ham's Tomas Soucek (centre) was shown a red card in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Fulham for appearing the raise his elbow into the face of striker Aleksandar Mitrovic
The Czech midfielder's elbow made contact with Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic's face
Czech midfielder Soucek protests to referee Mike Dean after being sent off at Craven Cottage

But West Ham will appeal the decision in an effort to get Soucek's ban overturned.